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LAUSD Under Financial Pressure: County Oversight Raises Questions About the Future of Schools, Teachers, and Students LAUSD Under Financial Pressure: County Oversight Raises Questions About the Future of Schools, Teachers, and Students
Education July 9, 2026

LAUSD Under Financial Pressure: County Oversight Raises Questions About the Future of Schools, Teachers, and Students

County officials are taking a closer look at LAUSD's financial health, raising ... more

5 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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Can Karen Bass’ Money Machine Erase the Memories of Palisades, Altadena and Boyle Heights? Can Karen Bass’ Money Machine Erase the Memories of Palisades, Altadena and Boyle Heights?
LA Politics August 2, 2026

Can Karen Bass’ Money Machine Erase the Memories of Palisades, Altadena and Boyle Heights?

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass enters the 2026 reelection campaign with a ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
303
Crime Is Falling in Los Angeles. Why Many Latino Families Still Do Not Feel Safe Crime Is Falling in Los Angeles. Why Many Latino Families Still Do Not Feel Safe
Crime May 11, 2026

Crime Is Falling in Los Angeles. Why Many Latino Families Still Do Not Feel Safe

New crime data shows fewer homicides and robberies in Los Angeles, but ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
309
California Schools Brace for More Layoffs as Enrollment Crisis Deepens — Latino Students Hit Hardest California Schools Brace for More Layoffs as Enrollment Crisis Deepens — Latino Students Hit Hardest
Education August 3, 2026

California Schools Brace for More Layoffs as Enrollment Crisis Deepens — Latino Students Hit Hardest

Declining enrollment is shrinking school budgets across California, prompting layoffs, program reductions ... more

5 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
567
Less Than One Month Left to Register to Vote in California: Here’s Everything You Need to Know Less Than One Month Left to Register to Vote in California: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
LA Politics September 21, 2026

Less Than One Month Left to Register to Vote in California: Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The California voter registration deadline is October 19, 2026. Here's who can ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
251
Boyle Heights and South Central Have Five Demands. To Fight Gentrification, They Need Just One: Unity. Boyle Heights and South Central Have Five Demands. To Fight Gentrification, They Need Just One: Unity.
Housing August 30, 2026

Boyle Heights and South Central Have Five Demands. To Fight Gentrification, They Need Just One: Unity.

From Boyle Heights to South Central, community campaigns are converging around demands ... more

7 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
212
How South Los Angeles Became Majority Latino: The Demographic Transformation That Changed the City How South Los Angeles Became Majority Latino: The Demographic Transformation That Changed the City
Community & Society August 4, 2026

How South Los Angeles Became Majority Latino: The Demographic Transformation That Changed the City

For decades, South Los Angeles was known as the center of Black ... more

6 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
488
L.A. County Voters: Ballots Start Arriving Oct. 5. Here’s How to Get Yours in English or Spanish L.A. County Voters: Ballots Start Arriving Oct. 5. Here’s How to Get Yours in English or Spanish
LA Politics September 22, 2026

L.A. County Voters: Ballots Start Arriving Oct. 5. Here’s How to Get Yours in English or Spanish

Vote by Mail ballots begin going out Oct. 5. Here are the ... more

5 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
250
LA County Draws the Line: Stronger ICE Limits at Hospitals LA County Draws the Line: Stronger ICE Limits at Hospitals
Immigration May 13, 2026

LA County Draws the Line: Stronger ICE Limits at Hospitals

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday that ... more

2 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
384
California Officials: Supreme Court Decision Acknowledges a Basic Reality—Mail Delays Happen California Officials: Supreme Court Decision Acknowledges a Basic Reality—Mail Delays Happen
California June 29, 2026

California Officials: Supreme Court Decision Acknowledges a Basic Reality—Mail Delays Happen

The Court's decision allows California to continue counting ballots that are postmarked ... more

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
237
AI’s Hidden Footprint: As Data Centers Expand in California, Schools and Students Face New Questions AI’s Hidden Footprint: As Data Centers Expand in California, Schools and Students Face New Questions
California August 6, 2026

AI’s Hidden Footprint: As Data Centers Expand in California, Schools and Students Face New Questions

As artificial intelligence accelerates demand for massive computing facilities, California communities are ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
235
Soto-Martínez Says Noncitizen Voting Proposal Requires Further Study Soto-Martínez Says Noncitizen Voting Proposal Requires Further Study
Immigration June 30, 2026

Soto-Martínez Says Noncitizen Voting Proposal Requires Further Study

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to remove a proposal allowing ... more

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
190
Fear Behind the Storefronts: The Lasting Mental Health Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Los Angeles Latino Entrepreneurs Fear Behind the Storefronts: The Lasting Mental Health Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Los Angeles Latino Entrepreneurs
Economy July 24, 2026

Fear Behind the Storefronts: The Lasting Mental Health Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Los Angeles Latino Entrepreneurs

The economic damage caused by immigration enforcement in Los Angeles extended far ... more

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
430
Soto-Martínez’s Fast Food Worker Protections Head to Final Vote After Two-Year Fight Soto-Martínez’s Fast Food Worker Protections Head to Final Vote After Two-Year Fight
LA Politics August 9, 2026

Soto-Martínez’s Fast Food Worker Protections Head to Final Vote After Two-Year Fight

A proposed expansion of Los Angeles' Fair Work Week rules could cover ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
151
Latinos Who Lean Democrat Feel Less Safe Talking Politics Than Those Who Lean Republican Latinos Who Lean Democrat Feel Less Safe Talking Politics Than Those Who Lean Republican
LA Politics September 28, 2026

Latinos Who Lean Democrat Feel Less Safe Talking Politics Than Those Who Lean Republican

New research finds Latino voters report different levels of comfort discussing politics, ... more

5 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
181
California’s New Tire Rules Could Cut Costs for Latino Drivers — But the Upfront Price Tag Is the Real Test California’s New Tire Rules Could Cut Costs for Latino Drivers — But the Upfront Price Tag Is the Real Test
California August 23, 2026

California’s New Tire Rules Could Cut Costs for Latino Drivers — But the Upfront Price Tag Is the Real Test

California’s new tire-efficiency rules begin in 2029. Here’s what they could mean ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
289
Is South L.A.’s Black-Latino “Unity” Real, or Just Political Cover? Is South L.A.’s Black-Latino “Unity” Real, or Just Political Cover?
LA Politics September 13, 2026

Is South L.A.’s Black-Latino “Unity” Real, or Just Political Cover?

  A dispute over a Latino-led running event in Leimert Park briefly exposed ... more

5 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
406
LA County Fair Opens: Are “ICE-Free Zones” on County Property Really Safe? LA County Fair Opens: Are “ICE-Free Zones” on County Property Really Safe?
Immigration May 3, 2026

LA County Fair Opens: Are “ICE-Free Zones” on County Property Really Safe?

The Los Angeles County Fair returns to Pomona with rides, food, and ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
158
Nearly 288,000 Requested Spanish Ballots in L.A. Primary: Could Latino Voters Swing the Mayoral Race? Nearly 288,000 Requested Spanish Ballots in L.A. Primary: Could Latino Voters Swing the Mayoral Race?
LA Politics September 14, 2026

Nearly 288,000 Requested Spanish Ballots in L.A. Primary: Could Latino Voters Swing the Mayoral Race?

Nearly 288,000 Los Angeles County voters requested Spanish-language election materials during the ... more

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
193
California’s Election Confidence Divide Isn’t Just Partisan. Where Do Latino Voters Fit? California’s Election Confidence Divide Isn’t Just Partisan. Where Do Latino Voters Fit?
LA Politics August 26, 2026

California’s Election Confidence Divide Isn’t Just Partisan. Where Do Latino Voters Fit?

With California’s November election less than 10 weeks away, voters are sharply ... more

4 mins read
Marco Poliveros

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The 170,000-Mile Question: What Happens When the Expensive Battery Is the Part You’re Worried About?

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